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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.90, 61,482.97 and 17,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.90, 61,482.97 and 17,329.41 is: 25,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.90 : 61,482.97 = 17,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.90/61,482.97 = 17,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.90x = 61,482.97 × 17,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.90x = 1,065,463,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,463,792.18/41,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.85

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